On a recent trip to Florence I was on the look-out for art stores and art supplies-- both as…read morenecessity and to compare to art stores in the United States. Although Bati is a small store, and combination art/hardware/& hobby shop, it had just what I needed. Bati's owner spoke English & was so nice and helpful that I wished I had needed more supplies. He stocks acrylics, oil and watercolor supplies for the serious as well as amateur artist. I bought a pack of Daler-Rowney watercolor postcards that I had forgotten to pack before departure from the US. I painted my way through Florence, Venice & Tuscany. FYI: the Italian postal service is rather slow for delivery to the US. As each card arrived I was reminded of "my" little art store on Via Verdi Giuseppe. An added bonus was that Bati was not far from Santa Croce and our airbnb on Via dei Neri.

I stumbled upon this place because my friends were staying a few blocks away. They have a nice…read moreassortment of items and they also accept credit cards and contactless payment.

Such a fun store great for finding souvenirs as well as practical things! You can even grab a cheap…read moresnack